Many Republicans called on state ethics officials to investigate. Some went even further, turning to politics, like Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine.

"This is another example of why it is well past time for us to get a new governor in this state," Murphy said. In response to a question, he even said the problems identified in the audit could eventually warrant consideration of impeachment.

A spokesman for the Quinn administration says these problems were resolved more than a year ago, and called it a "critical violence prevention program."